Moses Carey

Submitted by kungfu422 on April 9, 2008 - 3:40pm.
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Office District Status
Employment Security Chair Statewide Appointee
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Democrat 2009
Level of Government  
Governor's Administration  
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
May 28, 1945 Tampa, FL Chapel Hill, NC

Synopsis

Moses Carey is the chair of the Employment Security Commission. A professor and health care leader, he served six terms on the Orange County board of commissioners before running unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for state Senate in 2008. In January of 2009, Gov. Beverly Perdue appointed him to the employment commission.

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Biography

Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Peggy Richmond
Children
Sons Philip Carey and Terrone Finley, daughters Anndrea Carey and Zenzi Hopkins

Moses Carey is the chair of the Employment Security Commission.

Early Life and Education

Moses Carey Jr. was born on May 28, 1945, in Tampa, Fla.

He graduated from Middleton High School in Tampa in 1963. 

He earned a bachelor of science in health and physical education from Fort Valley State College (now University) in Georgia in 1967.

He earned a master of science in public health from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1972.

He earned a law degree from N.C. Central University in 1980.

Professional Career

Carey has worked as a professor, manager and health care leader.

Most recently, he was director of the health disparities program at N.C. Central's department of health education. 

He's also served as executive director for Piedmont Health Services. 

Political Career

In 1984, he was elected to the Orange County board of commissioners. He served six terms.

He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the state Senate in 2008, losing in the Democratic primary to incumbent Sen. Ellie Kinnaird.

Perdue Administration

On Jan. 5, 2009, Gov. Beverly Perdue appointed Carey head of the state's Employment Security Commission.

He had contributed $350 to her campaigns since 2004. 

Research and reporting by Ryan Teague Beckwith.

Occupation

Health care consultant, semi-retired





Community Involvement:
Extensive community involvement serving on multiple boards and commissions and serving 24 years as an Orange County Commissioner elected for the first time in 1984 and serving 11 terms as chairman of the board.

Contact Info

Email: mcarey5@nc.rr.com

(919) 929-8513 (home)



Education

Bachelor of Science
Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga.
Graduated: 1967		 Master of Science in Public Health
UNC-Chapel Hill, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Graduated: 1972		 Juris Doctorate
North Carolina Central University, School of Law, Durham, N.C.
Graduated: 1980

Military

Not specified.

Links

http://www.careyforsenate.com








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